Newslines from
sportbusiness.com
Wednesday 1 August 2001
Keeping you ahead with the
latest developments in the business of sport.
A
FEW of This Morning’s Stories:
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Broadcast:
Venevision
To Distribute TV Rights To 2002 World Cup
Television distributor
Venevision International has been chosen by satellite broadcaster DirecTV
to sub-license the rights to the 2002 soccer World Cup in a number of
Latin American nations.
The
Racing Network Shuts Down
Dedicated US horse and greyhound racing
broadcaster The Racing Network (TRN) has shut down after two years due to
a lack of sufficient subscribers to remain financially viable.
TWI
To Represent Kenyan Cricket
Trans World International (TWI) has signed
a deal with the Kenyan Cricket Association (KCA) to develop television,
new media and sponsorship rights.
New
Media:
Sports.com
Bets On Germany With Oddset
European sports website Sports.com has
expanded its relationship with Oddset, the online sports betting arm of
Deutsche Lotto and Toto Block.
Online
Gambling: The Regulation of Global Sports Betting: A new report
from SportBusiness Group: Click
here
MLB
Signs Deal To Power Website
MLB Advanced Media, Sun
Microsystems and iPlanet E-Commerce Solutions, have formed a technology
and marketing partnership they hope will grow MLB.com, the official
website of Major League Baseball.
Other news stories within last 24
hours:
Kirch
Reports "Successful" Fiscal Year
U>Direct
Abandons PPV Intertoto Cup Match
Dundee
Clubs Bid For 2008 European Championships
More
Gloom For CART As Revenues & Sponsorship
Dip
Aston
Villa Move Out Of The Red
Argentine
Soccer Players Plan New Strike
News stories throughout the day. Check www.sportbusiness.com for the
latest update.
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